*Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) is lifted shoulder high following his success in the local elections in June. Photograph: Joe Buckley. FINE GAEL have been dealt a setback in Clare after Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) has turned down an offer to run for the party in the General Election.
*Éire Óg players Philip Talty, David McNamara, Darren O’Neill and Ronan Lanigan celebrate. Photograph: Mike Brennan ENNIS AND SHANNON is the home of the senior and intermediate football champions.
CLARE’S new state of the art county library is nearing completion and is scheduled to open its doors to the public in two weeks.
*Graham Rowntree. ©INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/EJ Langner GRAHAM ROWNTREE has left his role as Head Coach of Munster Rugby.
*Lahinch Post Office. LAHINCH’s post master has tendered his resignation with the post office set to close in April.
*Feakle celebrate. Photograph: Ruth Griffin FEAKLE are Clare SHC champions for the first time since 1988 after powering past the challenge of Sixmilebridge in Monday’s final.
*County Librarians – former County Librarian Noel Crowley joined current County Librarian Helen Walsh at the Memories of De Valera Library 1975-2024 event LIBRARY users together with past and present staff of Clare County Libraries gathered to recall stories of de Valera library.
*UL aerial. UL’s involvement in progressing Europe’s first university town in collaboration with Clare County Council is under review putting the viability of the venture in jeopardy.
*Kilmurry Ibrickane players celebrate. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography KILMURRY IBRICKANE have won the Clare LGFA senior championship for the very first time.
*Peter Keane. EX KERRY manager Peter Keane is to be proposed as the new Clare senior football manager.